Privacy policy

Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist

Last updated: April 2026

Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist website is owned by Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist, which is a data controller of your personal data.

We have adopted this Privacy Policy, which determines how we are processing the information collected by Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist, which also provides the reasons why we must collect certain personal data about you. Therefore, you must read this Privacy Policy before using Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist website.

We take care of your personal data and undertake to guarantee its confidentiality and security.

Who We Are

This website is operated by Yasir Ali, an MBACP Registered Counselling Psychotherapist in private practice, based in Gulberg, Lahore, Pakistan.

Contact

Email: info@yasiralicounselling.com

Phone / WhatsApp: +92 303 841 2111

Website: https://yasiralicounselling.com

What Information We Collect

We collect personal information only when you choose to provide it. This includes:

- Name and email address - when you submit the contact form or sign up for the newsletter

- Message content - when you send an enquiry via the contact form

- WhatsApp communications - if you choose to contact us via WhatsApp

- Usage data - anonymous data about how visitors interact with the site, collected via cookies (see Section 6)

We do not collect sensitive personal data (such as health or clinical information) through this website.

How We Use Your Information

Your information is used solely to:

- Respond to your enquiry or message

- Send you the newsletter, if you have opted in

- Improve the website experience

We do not sell, rent, or share your personal data with third parties for marketing purposes.

Legal Basis for Processing (GDPR)

If you are located in the European Economic Area (EEA) or the United Kingdom, we process your data under the following legal bases:

- Consent - for newsletter subscriptions and non-essential cookies

- Legitimate interests - for responding to contact form enquiries

You may withdraw your consent at any time by contacting us at info@yasiralicounselling.com.

Third-Party Services

This website uses the following third-party services that may process your data:

- WhatsApp (Meta Platforms) - if you choose to contact us via the WhatsApp button. Subject to Meta's Privacy Policy: https://www.whatsapp.com/legal/privacy-policy

- Hostinger Website Builder - our website hosting and builder platform. Subject to Hostinger's Privacy Policy: https://www.hostinger.com/privacy-policy

- LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook - links to our social media profiles. Clicking these will take you to third-party platforms with their own privacy policies.

We are not responsible for the privacy practices of third-party services.

Cookies

This website uses cookies to ensure the best experience for visitors. Cookies are small text files stored on your device.

Types of cookies we use:

Essential cookies - Required for the website to function correctly

Analytics cookies - Help us understand how visitors use the site (anonymous data only)

You can accept or reject non-essential cookies via the cookie banner on your first visit, or by adjusting your browser settings at any time. Rejecting cookies will not affect your ability to use this website.

Data Retention

We retain your personal data only for as long as necessary:

- Contact form enquiries - retained for up to 12 months, then securely deleted

- Newsletter subscriptions - retained until you unsubscribe

- Cookies - expire as specified by each cookie type (typically session or up to 12 months)

Your Rights

Depending on your location, you may have the following rights regarding your personal data:

- Access - request a copy of the data we hold about you

- Rectification - ask us to correct inaccurate data

- Erasure - ask us to delete your data ("right to be forgotten")

- Objection - object to processing based on legitimate interests

- Portability - request your data in a portable format

- Withdraw consent - at any time, for any consent-based processing

To exercise any of these rights, please contact: info@yasiralicounselling.com

We will respond within 30 days.

Data Security

We take appropriate technical and organisational measures to protect your personal data against unauthorised access, loss, or disclosure. Our website is hosted on a secure platform and uses HTTPS encryption.

However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure. If you have concerns about sharing sensitive information, please contact us directly.

Children's Privacy

This website is not directed at children under the age of 16. We do not knowingly collect personal data from children. If you believe a child has submitted personal data to us, please contact us immediately so we can delete it.

Changes to This Policy

We may update this Privacy Policy from time to time. The "Last updated" date at the top of this page will reflect any changes. We encourage you to review this policy periodically.

Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your data, please contact:

Yasir Ali Counselling Psychotherapist